We’re thrilled to announce the release of several new features designed to enhance your experience on PhysednHealth K-12 platform. These additions are aimed at providing even more value and engagement for both teachers and students. Let’s dive in: 1.Timer-Based Push Up and Curl Up Test Measuring upper body strength and core stability has never been easier with our new timer-based push-up and curl-up test. Teachers can set rest periods between sets and track individual student progress throughout the school year. 2.Customizable High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Tests Design personalized H ..read more

Physical education is an important subject that plays a crucial role in promoting physical activity, health, and overall well-being of students. Traditionally, physical education has focused on fitness assessment, such as measuring students’ physical capabilities and comparing them to established standards. However, in recent years, many teachers have moved away from this traditional approach and shifted their focus towards addressing student well-being. While this shift is important and necessary, it is equally important for teachers to ensure that what they teach in the classroom is relevant ..read more

Teaching PE is very challenging. In fact, I will argue it’s the second hardest thing outside of parenting. It’s a lifestyle. One frustrating thing about PE is the broad framework of the Standards. There’s no uniformity of instruction even among teachers of the same school and same grade level. PE is only successful when it’s memorable and inspiring by bridging the students’ learning with their lifestyle. How can PE be transformed moving forward? Is it its own YouTube channel? Refined standards? Better technology? Google Classroom? FitnessGram? Your input will inspire us all. What’s next? What ..read more

Last year, PE teachers designed physical activities tracker/log in PhysednHealth to encourage students to log their activities weekly… Then in January, it happened! Students continued to use the activities tracker even when school was out, on break, or nobody was checking.  It worked (not surprised)!!!  Students were able to link every day’s unstructured physical activity (helping dad remove the snow) to PE.  Engagement and student participation increased by 90%.  Teachers gained insight into what students learned in class and how they associated that with their daily live ..read more

Every Child Has a Right to a Childhood Childhood should be a time when our nation’s youngest citizens develop into the adults who will care for and lead our country, our world, and our shared future. Every child deserves love, care and protection so they can develop to their full potential. Yet for millions of children in the United States – and hundreds of millions more children around the world – childhood is ending too soon. More… What are you doing that works? Please share so others may benefit. Contact us to find out more ..read more

Life doesn’t take a break. Neither should physical activities. Keep encouraging your students. How do you keep your students active ..read more

We owe it to our children, to our country. It’s a matter of National Security! Here is how: What can PE teachers do to participate ..read more

It’s been three months since school started. Articles and blogs on tips and techniques to get your students to turn their cameras on during online classes abound on the internet. Physical Education is ‘Education in the Physical.’ Teachers must be able to see that the students are performing movements correctly. As if that was not enough, then there’s the issue of liability. You cannot remotely ensure the safety of your students’ environment. What can you do? There is no one solution. There are a few things you can do to minimize the impact. Communicate Safety Rules. Remind your students to ma ..read more

As if it was not difficult enough to teach PE in normal times, the new quarantine environment has create a layer of complexity you must overcome. Why? Because you are still being evaluate as a teacher. What to do? Follow PhysednHealth 8 steps to an Effective and Engaging Hybrid PE Curriculum Delivery: Sign up for your free trial and receive a free copy of our Detailed Infographic or email us at awesome@physednhealth.com Leave us a comment so others can benefit. Contact us to find out more ..read more

  We are compiling a list of Compensatory Services for Special Ed. Students to help the families get the assistance they need. Please share with those in need and email us links to the states we are missing. Arizona – Special Education Guidance for COVID-19   California – Special Education Guidance for COVID-19   Colorado – Special Education & COVID-19 FAQs | CDE   Georgia – Special Education Services and Supports   Idaho – Guidelines for Providing Special Education Services   Illinois – Special Education – Illinois State Board of Education   Indiana – Re ..read more